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- Buildings of the Art Nouveau age surprise both with their quantity and their artistic qualities, that are revealed in the whole range of stylistic expressions on an equally high level throughout the period. However, there is no definite answer to the question what lies at the basis of the Art Nouveau phenomenon of Rīga - of essential importance are creative experiments of the originators of Art Nouveau architecture of Rīga, subjecting their innovative solutions to a precise sense of the environmental context and retaining the harmony of proportions and design. We have good reason to be proud of the many Art Nouveau buildings in Rīga, among them true masterpieces of the style. Before we begin our tour of Rīga, we should remember the process of change which affected the buildings of the late 19th and early 20th century. Today we can feel very different emotions about these structures. We can enjoy those that are still intact, but we can also feel sorrow about those that have been lost altogether, as well as those in which "little details" such as window frames, stained glass windows and ceramic tile panels have been destroyed or damaged. Still, the possibility to observe a number of buildings and interiors restored over the last several years, allows one to better feel the charm of the Art Nouveau era.
- In Latvian
Paperback, 48 pages, format 9" x 6-1/2"
- Published in Latvia
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